BASEBALL ROUNDUP
National League Majors Division
Game Date: 4/27/14
Air Compressor 15, Kiwanis 3
Ryan Moorhouse took to the hill for Kiwanis going four strong innings. Kiwanis jumped out to an early lead in the first inning with hits by CJ Skribiski, Cam Gourde, Ryan Moorhouse, and a beautiful standup double by Tyler Cousineau. Kwianis lead 3-1 after three innings, but poor defense once again plagued them in the losing effort. Air Compressor went on to win 15-3. Joey Calderella once again pitched great in relief for Kiwanis. Cam Hoynoski caught a great game behind the plate. Ethan Flaherty was lights out for Air Compressor. Flaherty pitched the last three innings striking out seven Kiwanis hitters.
Game Date: 4/24/14
Moose Club 23, Kiwanis 4
Moose Club got out of the gate first and did not stop scoring runs in its matchup with Kiwanis, winning 23-4. Jimmy Cloutier singled, drove in the first run, and scored for Kiwanis. Riley Sullivan and Aaron Muldrew pitched well in relief. Ryan Moorhouse continued his hot hitting by tripling to left center. Kiwanis was doomed from the start with poor defense, but will look to rebound in the coming games.
Game Date: 4/19/14
Westfield Police Association 2, Kiwanis 1
In one of the most anticipated pitching matchups of the year, Kiwanis’ Ryan Moorhouse and Police’s Darrin Roberts battled from the mound and did not disappoint the crowd. Moorhouse gave up zero runs, recorded eight strikeouts and gave up only two hits in four innings of work. Roberts was just as dominate on the mound. Kiwanis was able to score first, but was not able to hang on as Police downed Kiwanis 2-1. Cam Gourde had a run scored and pitched well in relief. CJ Skribiski and Tyler Cousineau played great defensively.
Game Date: 4/17/14
Advance Manufacturing 8, Kiwanis 0
Kiwanis met National League rival Advance Manufacturing on a cold windy night at Paper Mill Field. Kiwanis ran into a buzz saw that night facing Mikey Hall. Hall struck out 13 Kiwanis hitters. Tyler Cousineau started on the hill for Kiwanis and pitched well. JT Oleksak and Ryan Moorhouse each had a hit. Will Brewster and Cameron Hoynoski played great defensively in the losing effort. Riley Sullivan pitched great in relief making his first ever Major’s appearance on the hill.
WHEELER DIVISION
Game Date: 4/27/14
Green Meadow Lumber 7, Thrifty Car Sales 4
The Sunday night game of Thrifty Car Sales and Green Meadow Lumber turned out to be a pitcher’s duel, as Patrick Flaherty and Nick Valentino from The Big Green took on Colby Clauson and Joshua Mayo of Thrifty. Flaherty registered 12 ks in 4.2 innings and Valentino closed it out with four straight strikeouts for the save. Clauson had three strikeouts and Mayo nine for Thrifty. Short Stop Anthony Schabowski’s two-run home run in the fourth inning was an offensive high point for Thrifty. Josh Nixdorf had some fireworks of his own, as he blasted a (very) high fast ball deep to left field for a triple, and scored on the same play, thanks to head’s up running. Flaherty also had two hits to help his cause, and was helped out by the blast from Nixdorf and a hit by Hunter King. Antonio Phaneuf was robbed of an extra base hit when Schabowski had a leaping catch on a rocket line drive. Devon Weeks played well in center field for Green Meadow.
Game Date: 4/25/14
Green Meadow Lumber 15, Bannish Lumber 8
There are many rivalries in Massachusetts sports; Yankees – Red Sox, Bruins – Canadians, Celtics – Lakers, Patriots – Every NFL Team; but none is bigger than the battle of the Wood of Westfield – Bannish Lumber vs. the Big Green of Green Meadow Lumber. Bannish Manager Tony Paroline was overheard before the game saying to his team that their 2 x 4s were bigger and better than Green Meadow’s… Never before has such venom been thrown about at the Little League field on Cross Street.
At the end of the first inning it appeared that Paroline was right with his prediction, as Bannish stepped out with a 7-6 lead. Green Meadow had other plans and scored seven runs in the top of the second, never looking back in route to a 15-8 victory. When The Big Green manager was interviewed after the game, Tom Flaherty said “Bannish is a game we look forward to all year, we were concerned about the pitcher for Bannish having some pine tar on his neck in the first inning… We cannot put anything past that Paroline…”
All players reached base for Green Meadow. Patrick Flaherty tripled, Nick Valentino and Dylan King both doubled and singled, Aiden Lakin two singles, Josh Nixdorf double, Nathan Ritchie two singles and Hunter King single were the hits for Green Meadow. The ax throwers for The Big Green were Nathan Ritchie and Aiden Lakin. Playing well defensively for Green Meadow were Sam & David Slivka along with Antonio Phaneuf.
Game Date: 4/18/14
Green Meadow Lumber 14, Dick’s Sporting Goods 14
The lanterns were needed at the conclusion of the 5th inning as Dick’s Sporting Goods came back with seven runs in the bottom of the inning to tie The Big Green of Green Meadow Lumber on April 18th. The Big Green had a balanced attack as ten players scored and 11 of 12 reached base. Swinging the lumber well for Green Meadow were Nathan Ritchie and Dylan King, both with two hits. Also notching a hit were Marcus Cole and Aiden Lakin. The ax throwers on the mound for Green Meadow were Dylan King with five strikeouts, Marcus Cole and Aiden Lakin.
WESTFIELD LITTLE LEAGUE
SOFTBALL ROUNDUP
INSTRUCTIONAL DIVISION
Game Date: 4/29/14
Westfield Police Association 6, New Corner Variety 3
On a windy, rainy night with temperatures in the 40’s, Westfield Police Association (2-0) scored five first inning runs and relied on good pitching to hold on for a six to three win in a rain shortened four-inning game. Westfield Police Association (WPA) pitcher Lindsey DeLand started the game on the mound and gave up one first inning run before escaping without further damage by starting a 1-2-3 double play. With the bases loaded and one run in, DeLand fielded a comebacker and threw home to WPA catcher Emily Schieppe who stepped on the plate and threw to first baseman Kenzie Raymond to complete the double play. In the bottom of the first, WPA strung together 8 bases on balls to take a 5-1 lead. DeLand pitched a scoreless second and WPA tacked on another run in the bottom of the inning on three straight two out hits by Kelsey Bouchard, Ava Cichonski, and Raymond to make the score 6-1. New Corner Variety plated two runs in the third but Raymond came on to pitch a scoreless fourth inning to close out the win for WPA.
Game Date: 4/22/14
Dunkin Donuts 3, OMG 2
On a cold and breezy night at Sadie Know, OMG took on rival Dunkin Donuts. Gianna Strange pitched well again for OMG. Strange also had a single and scored a run. Marlow Murphy played great defensively. Rachel Bonnitfo ripped a line drive, and her sister Maria Bonnitfo recorded two hits on the day. Grace Burke had a huge two out hit scoring a run from OMG. Rebecca Mossati and Ella Cloutier played great defense. OMG fell to Dunkin Donuts 3-2 in one of the best-pitched Instructional games of the year.
Game Date: 4/19/14
Westfield Police Association 4, OMG 2
After a rained out opening day, OMG was ready to take the field against Westfield Police Association. Gianna Strange took to the hill for OMG and pitched a great game. Rhea Collingwood played top-notched defense behind the plate. Ella Cloutier walked and scored a run. OMG had outstanding defensive from Abigail Dorunda at 2B, as well as Sophia Franco, Tristan Walsh, and Alex LaMountain. However, it was not to be OMG’s day, as they dropped the game 4-2. – Courtesy of Westfield Little League
